02x22 - The Zebra Mastermind

[bunniefuu]

The Lion Guard.

Cave of secrets.

The fiercest, bravest,

fastest, strongest
and keenest of sight.

Poa... There sure are lots of paintings
about the old lion guards adventures.

Yeah.

But nothing about
them battling an evil lion

who's come back from the past.

Maybe it's never
happened before.

Or maybe you just haven't
seen the right painting yet.

Did you know that all the lair's
caverns have paintings in them?

- Really?
- Oh, yes.

And there are so many
caverns, you wouldn't believe it.

Come on, I'll show you!

Rafiki has been teaching
me all about them.

There's so much
wisdom on the walls.

♪ Every painting has a meaning ♪

♪ stories to be told ♪

♪ so much knowledge
all around us ♪

♪ from new to very old ♪

♪ it's the wisdom ♪

♪ wisdom ♪

♪ wisdom on the walls ♪

♪ it's the wisdom ♪

♪ wisdom ♪

♪ wisdom on the walls ♪

♪ all this history
waiting right here ♪

♪ lessons for us all ♪

♪ from the birth of king Simba ♪

♪ to scar's fiery fall ♪

- ♪ it's the wisdom ♪
- ♪ wisdom ♪

- ♪ wisdom ♪
- ♪ wisdom ♪

- ♪ wisdom on the walls ♪
- ♪ woohoo, hoo ♪

- ♪ it's the wisdom ♪
- ♪ wisdom ♪

- ♪ wisdom ♪
- ♪ wisdom ♪

♪ wisdom on the walls ♪

♪ now I'm sure
that we can find ♪

♪ what you need somewhere ♪

♪ so let's look on every wall ♪

♪ and maybe it's down there ♪

- ♪ it's the wisdom ♪
- ♪ wisdom ♪

- ♪ wisdom ♪
- ♪ wisdom ♪

- ♪ wisdom on the walls ♪
- ♪ woohoo, hoo ♪

- ♪ it's the wisdom ♪
- ♪ wisdom ♪

- ♪ wisdom ♪
- ♪ wisdom ♪

♪ wisdom on the walls ♪

♪ oh, yeah ♪

- ♪ it's the wisdom ♪
- ♪ wisdom ♪

- ♪ wisdom ♪
- ♪ wisdom ♪

- ♪ wisdom on the walls ♪
- ♪ woohoo, hoo ♪

- ♪ it's the wisdom ♪
- ♪ wisdom ♪

- ♪ wisdom ♪
- ♪ wisdom ♪

- ♪ wisdom on the walls ♪
- ♪ woohoo, hoo ♪

- ♪ on the walls ♪
- ♪ woohoo, hoo ♪

♪ on the walls ♪

So much for wisdom on the walls.

Yep. I say we go
show scar what's what.

- Hmm.
- You coming?

What is it, Kion?

I'm not sure.

This painting kind of
looks like the Mark of evil.

You mean that symbol
scar b*rned in the dirt?

Yes. That's what
Rafiki called it.

This painting must be important.

So important they didn't
even bother to finish it?

Maybe they stopped painting
because they couldn't paint anymore.

Look! There's no more room.

Or maybe the painting
came first. Before the rock.

Beshte, think you
can move this rock?

You got it, Kion.

Twende kibo...

ko? Whew!

It's really wedged in there.

But I'll get it.

- Look at that.
- Whoa!

A secret cave!

That's the Mark of evil, all
right. And the original lion guard.

You were right, Kion!

I think this means the cave
leads to a secret chamber

deep beneath the lair.

Makini, what does that mean?

Well... It looks
like a long time ago

the lions of the pride lands
found a way to defeat a great evil,

and this chamber
holds the secret.

Then we're going
to that chamber.

Now we're talking!

- Zuka...
- wait!

This painting's a warning.

The caves are dangerous.

Well, they are caves.

And if there is a powerful
secret down there

the lions of the past would have
wanted it away from prying eyes.

It may be dangerous,

but we're the pride lands
fiercest, bravest, fastest, strongest

and keenest of sight.

If anyone's gonna find the
secret to defeating evil, it's us.

You said it, Kion.

Like I was saying, zuka zama!

Sorry, makini, but you'll
be safer if you stay here.

That's okay, I've got all these
amazing new paintings to look at.

Or if they're not
new they're old, but,

they're new to me
and they're all amazing!

Look! Another painting.

Too bad we don't have makini here to
make it move and tell us what it means.

Don't worry. I
can figure it out.

Mmm-hmm.

Uh-huh.

Hmm.

Well?

Nope. I got nothing.
Want me to go get makini?

Mmm-mmm. I'm still worried it
might be too dangerous down here.

Yeah. Who knows what
could happen to her?

- Whoa!
- Beshte!

- Beshte!
- Huh?

Hapana! Guys, watch out!

Sharp rocks coming up!

I mean, you're coming
down on sharp rocks!

Uh-oh.

Twende kiboko!

Yeah! Ooh... Beshte! Incoming!

Guys! Land on me.

- Everybody okay?
- Yep. I'm okay.

Thanks, Beshte.

Oh, good thing we had the
pride lands strongest with us.

You said it, Ono.

Okay...

Ono can fly, but how do the
rest of us get back up there?

Maybe we're not
supposed to. Look!

You think we should go in there?

The painting said the chamber
was deep beneath the lair.

We're deep, all right.

Another painting.

Any idea what it means?

I think it means we're on
the right path. Come on!

I hope we're getting
closer to this big secret.

We gotta be.

We're still finding paintings.

So which way now?

- Huh.
- I got this.

I've got loads of
experience with caves.

Who knows, maybe
he picked the right one.

Or maybe not.

Dead end. Let's head back.

Or maybe it just
looks like a dead end.

I bet it's another
secret passage.

Like before!

It's just a wall, Bunga.

I don't think so.

Okay... it could be a wall.

Then askari and his lion guard
led the animals to mizimu grove.

Oh. I'm kind of far away from
the entrance. I better go back.

The first painting said
this cavern's dangerous.

Except, all these paintings must
have been painted by a royal mjuzi.

And I'm a royal
mjuzi in training.

So it should be safe
enough for me to look at

just one more painting, or two.

Ugh. Another dead end.

Nah. This one's definitely
a secret passage.

Zuka zama!

Why does that keep happening?

Because this path is
nothing but dead ends.

It doesn't make sense.

Why would the paintings lead us down
here if there's no way to get through?

Ono, fly up there and see if
you can get the lay of the land.

Affirmative.

Oh...

I know why we keep
hitting dead ends.

We're in a maze!

And it looks just like
that last painting we saw.

Don't worry. I'll
find the way out.

Hmm.

Got it.

Follow me. This way!

Oh.

Oh!

What wonderful wisdom do
you have for me, new painting?

It's a warning.

Oh, no. Kion! Fuli!

Bunga, Ono Beshte. Are you okay?

Good work, Ono.

- You got us through.
- Happy to help.

I still think I could have
found the secret passageway.

Luckily, we had the
keenest of sight with us

so you didn't have to.

Yeah. Just like it was lucky
we had Beshte with us earlier

or we might have been
smashed on those rocks.

Oh, it was nothing.

Wait. What if it's
not luck at all?

What if this is all a test?

We needed the strongest
and the keenest of sight

to get past those
first two obstacles.

All these hidden
caves and challenges,

it's meant to see if
we're a worthy lion guard.

Worthy? Of course, we're worthy!

Worthy of what?

Worthy of discovering the
secret to defeating great evil.

Yeah. The lions of the
past must have made it

so that only the best of the
best can make it down here.

That's us!

I mean, who else in the pride
lands could have gotten this far?

Seriously, who else?

There you are! I'm
so glad you're okay.

- Makini!
- Oh, hey, makini.

I was just saying that nobody else
in the pride lands could get down...

- Hey!
- How did you make it through the maze?

Oh, that? I just
followed your footsteps.

Oh, good thinking.

Follow our footsteps!

Why didn't we
follow our footsteps?

Because we hadn't made them yet?

Ah, good point.

Makini? I'm not sure it's a good
idea for you to be down here.

But, Kion, all these
paintings down here

must have been painted
by a royal mjuzi, like me.

She's right.

- Okay, then just stay close.
- Mmm-hmm.

Now that we know
these are tests,

we know it's not
gonna get any easier.

Up here, this way.

Whoa, stop!

There's the path, over there!

But how do we get to
it? There's no way across.

Is this another test?

I can get across.

You've already had your test.

Unless this is a test
for the keenest of flight.

Earlier lion guards were
all lions. They couldn't fly.

Oh, yeah. Too bad. Ono
would've aced this test.

Hey, guys, over here!

It's a lion on the edge
of the cliff, just like now.

Hey, that's the bravest lion.

That's me! I'm the bravest lion.

Except the lion part.

So make it move.
Let's see what I do.

That was a lot of help.

He just walked
out into empty air.

I could do that.

Hang on, Bunga.
Let's think about this.

Think about it? Pfft!
Since when do I do that?

Zuka zama!

Whoo-hoo!

Uh, little b? How
are you doing that?

Oh.

There's a bridge.

There is?

Oh, there is.

Poa... When did that get there?

Well, it's always been
there. We just couldn't see it.

It's called an optical illusion.

Aw... I thought maybe I
was the keenest of flight.

I've never seen anything
like an invisible bridge before.

I can't wait to get back
and tell Rafiki all about it.

Better yet, I'll paint it!

And exactly how are you
going to paint an invisible bridge?

Oh, good question, Fuli.

Oh, we're really close
to the final chamber.

The entrance is at
the end of this path.

You mean the entrance that's
blocked by a gigantic rock?

This must be another test.

I don't know, Kion.

I don't think even Beshte
can move a rock this big.

Maybe not. But I can try.

Wait, I've already had my test.

Maybe it's just a rock.

Did you skip
breakfast today, big b?

That's not me.

Hapana! The rock!

Ono! Is there anywhere we can
get out of the path of this Boulder?

The passageway is too narrow!

I got an idea!

Fuli, what are you doing?

Trying to slow it down!

Good idea, except
it's not working!

So let's try this!

If I can't slow it down,
maybe I can speed it up!

- Huh, nice work, Fuli.
- Thanks.

That was un-Bunga-lievable!

Good thing you're the fastest.

Okay, guys, this is it. I hope.

So, Kion, we've had
tests for the strongest,

the keenest of sight,
the bravest, the fastest,

even the mjuzi-est.

What do you think
your test is gonna be?

I'm not sure, Bunga.

Hapana!

So, uh, when do you think
you're gonna get your test, Kion?

Bunga... is everyone all right?

- Yep.
- Affirmative.

Me too. Except I
can't see anything.

Ah!

- Makini?
- Oh, careful!

Hapana! what if there are
more traps and dangers here

and we can't see them?

Or more bottomless pits?

Oh, no.

Look out! Careful! Ow!

Everyone stop moving!

Follow my voice,
and get behind me.

Keep coming, that's
good. Everyone here?

- Yep.
- I am!

- Me too.
- Affirmative.

Okay, now I think I
can find the way out.

Hey, was that another lion?

No, that was Kion's roar
bouncing off the cave walls.

It's called an echo.

Right, and I'm gonna use
it to lead us all out of here.

Okay, there's
a wall to our left.

Okay, and one dead ahead.

Okay, we're going this way.

Everyone stay close.

Nice job, Kion.

If that was a test of
leadership, I'd say you passed.

Indeed.

Wow, look at this place.

Guys? I think we made it.

Poa.

Fascinating.

I never dreamed
it'd be so beautiful.

Look at this
painting. And this one!

Like my dad always says,

"live long enough, and
you'll see everything."

I don't think he ever thought
I'd see something like this.

Yeah, but where's the secret?

We've come this far.

I think we'll find it, Bunga.

Good, after all these tests,

I'm itching to fight great evil.

Or maybe I'm just itchy.

Everyone, over here!

I think the story we're
looking for is right here, look.

It all started long ago.

A very evil group of lions tried
to take over the pride lands.

And, in doing so, they
nearly destroyed it.

So, the good lions
of the pride lands

created a powerful,
unStoppable force

that could defeat the
evil lions, once and for all.

And it worked!

But only the worthiest
in the pride lands

would be allowed to
find this force and use it.

That's us, we're the worthiest.

But where is this
unStoppable force?

What's the secret?

I think... It's
right... Over there.

Okay, guys, we've
come all this way.

Everyone ready?

You kidding? Cave of
secrets, here we come.

Makini, will you do the hOnors?

Okay.

Huh?

That's... unexpected.

There's gotta be more than this.

I know, maybe the
secret's in the water.

Bunga!

Nope, no secret to
defeating great evil in there.

Hevi kabisa!

Actually, I think
there is, look.

The great force to
defeating great evil is here.

It's us.

Poa.

Oh... We're the secret.

Well, yeah, that's what
I've been saying all along!

Of course!

It's all right here
in the paintings.

That's the secret they
created to defeat great evil.

Askari's original lion guard.

Exactly.

If I had figured that out
from all the paintings earlier,

you wouldn't have had to go
through all those dangerous tests.

Sorry.

Actually, makini,

I think we had to go
through those tests.

So everyone would
know we were worthy?

So we'd know.

We are the powerful,
unStoppable force

that will defeat scar, together.

Because we're the Lion Guard.

Right.

Till the pride lands' end...

Lion guard defend!

♪ Look out, here
comes the Lion Guard ♪